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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.92, 69,819.06 and 36,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.92, 69,819.06 and 36,685.10 is: 54,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.92 : 69,819.06 = 36,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.92/69,819.06 = 36,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.92x = 69,819.06 × 36,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.92x = 2,561,319,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,319,510.12/46,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,981.73

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